Zinedine Zidane made a decision to not rush his return for the Champions League clash with Napoli, but the Real Madrid boss has now confirmed the former Tottenham Hotspur will surely have some playing time in the visit of Espanyol. “There’s no-one else like him”.
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Gareth Bale has found the net against Espanyol on his return from injury with La Liga leaders Real Madrid, with the 2018 World Cup qualifier between Ireland and Wales just over a month away. “No one can change this”, Zidane said.
“We did very well”.
33′ – GOAL! Real Madrid 1-0 Espanyol. Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Isco and Lucas Vasquez saw them past last-place Osasuna, 3-1, last Saturday.
“Scoring in 42 consecutive games?” We attacked for the whole game but we didn’t get the second goal to give us some breathing space [until late on]. He has had a great game today and has given the two assists for the goals. I like to alternate patience with speed.
‘From now until the end of the season, we will make a decision. “I’m happy to have him but he’s even happier to be back with the team and ready to play”. He really wanted to be with us again.
“It was hard to be absent for so long, but the team was winning and that’s the most important thing”. This game was the same as against Napoli, he ran a lot for his team-mates.
As noted in the report, both Chelsea and Manchester United were among the teams hoping to sign Rodriguez this summer, but it looks as though they’ll have to consider other options. And he soon showed them all just why he is so important.
“What Bale brings? There’s no-one else like him”.
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He added: “He’s a special player, he’s different from the rest, but each player does their bit”. In the 71st minute of their match against Espanyol, Gareth Bale stepped onto the pitch, marking his return from a three-month-injury layoff. “We know what [BBC] contribute”.
